Ultrasound elastography in the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis
2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 38; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.12.004
ISSN1873-4499
AutoresSo Yeon Lee, Hee Jin Park, Hyon Joo Kwag, Hyun‐Pyo Hong, Hae-Won Park, Yong-Rae Lee, Kyung Jae Yoon, Yong‐Taek Lee,
Tópico(s)Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
ResumoThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether ultrasound (US) elastography is useful for the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.We retrospectively reviewed US elastography findings of 18 feet with a clinical history and physical examination highly suggestive of plantar fasciitis but with normal findings on conventional US imaging as well as 18 asymptomatic feet.Softening of the plantar fascia was significantly greater in the patient than in the control group [Reviewers 1 and 2: 89% (16/18) vs. 50% (9/18), P=.027, respectively].US elastography is useful for the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.
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